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Значение идиомы pound out
[pound out] {v. phr.} 1. To play a piece of music very loudly on apercussion instrument.
The boy was pounding out the tune “Mary hada little lamb” on the marimba.
2. To flatten something with a hammer.
The bodyshop uses special hammers to pound out the indentations inthe bodies of cars.
3. To produce a piece of writing on a typewriterin haste and without much care.
She hurriedly pounded out a letterof recommendation for the foreign graduate student.
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- Перевод слова piece Piece – кусок, часть; штука Перевод слова Bony piece of fish – костлявый кусок рыбы a piece of bread – кусок хлеба to sell goods by the piece – продавать товары поштучно Would you like another Piece? Еще кусочек? Pass me another Piece of paper. Передай мне еще один лист бумаги. He choked on a […]...
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